Ernie Wise
Acting Born Nov 27, 1925 Died Mar 21, 1999 Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK 40 credits
Biography
Ernie Wise works in acting. Born November 27, 1925 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK. Died March 21, 1999. Archytele tracks 40 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Morecambe & Wise: The Unseen Tapes
Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes
Eric & Ernie's Home Movies
The Perfect Morecambe & Wise
Bring Me Morecambe & Wise
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
Morecambe & Wise: In Their Own Words
Morecambe & Wise: Christmas Specials
The Best of Morecambe and WiseThe Best Of Morecambe & Wise
Parkinson Meets Morecambe and Wise
The Importance of Being Ernie
Night Train to MurderNight Train to Murder · Writer
40 MinutesBlood Donors
The Morecambe and Wise Show
The Sweeney
Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy
Val Meets The VIPSEric & Ernie Live
Rainbow
Morecambe & Wise: Christmas SpecialsOne Pair of Eyes - No, But Seriously
The Morecambe & Wise ShowThe Morecambe & Wise Show · Creator
OmnibusOmnibusOne Pair of EyesPiccadilly PalaceThe Magnificent Two
That Riviera Touch
The Intelligence Men
Morecambe and Wise: Be Wise Don't Drink and Drive
Morecambe & WiseMorecambe & Wise · WriterTwo of a Kind
Running Wild
The Ed Sullivan Show
Full Filmography
40 titles- Morecambe & Wise: The Unseen Tapes (2025) as Self
- Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Eric & Ernie's Home Movies (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- The Perfect Morecambe & Wise (2014) as Himself
- Bring Me Morecambe & Wise (2012)
- Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes (2011) as Self (archive footage)
- Morecambe & Wise: In Their Own Words (2008) as Himself
- Morecambe & Wise: Christmas Specials (2007)
- The Best of Morecambe and Wise (2001) as Self (archive footage)
- The Best Of Morecambe & Wise (2001) as Himself
- Parkinson Meets Morecambe and Wise (1999) as Self - Guest
- The Importance of Being Ernie (1993) as Self
- Night Train to Murder (1984) as Ernie
- Night Train to Murder (1984) Writer
- 40 Minutes (1981)
- Blood Donors (1981) as Self
- The Morecambe and Wise Show (1980)
- The Sweeney (1975) as Ernie Wise
- Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy (1974) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Val Meets The VIPS (1973) as Self - Guest
- Eric & Ernie Live (1973)
- Rainbow (1972) as Himself
- Morecambe & Wise: Christmas Specials (1969) as Himself
- One Pair of Eyes - No, But Seriously (1969)
- The Morecambe & Wise Show (1968) as Self
- The Morecambe & Wise Show (1968) Creator
- Omnibus (1967) as Narrator
- Omnibus (1967) as Self
- One Pair of Eyes (1967)
- Piccadilly Palace (1967)
- The Magnificent Two (1967) as Ernie
- Look at Life: Funny Business Is No Joke (1967) as Self
- That Riviera Touch (1966) as Ernest Clark
- The Intelligence Men (1965) as Ernie Sage
- Morecambe and Wise: Be Wise Don't Drink and Drive (1963)
- Morecambe & Wise (1961) as Self
- Morecambe & Wise (1961) Writer
- Two of a Kind (1961) as Self
- Running Wild (1954) as Host/Presenter
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ernie Wise best known for?
Ernie Wise is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Walking Deceased (2015), 40 Minutes (1981), The Morecambe and Wise Show (1980), Murder Ahoy (1964).
When and where was Ernie Wise born?
Ernie Wise was born on November 27, 1925 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK . They passed away on March 21, 1999.
How many credits does Ernie Wise have?
Ernie Wise has accumulated over 40 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 2025.
What is Ernie Wise's background in cinema and television?
Ernest Wiseman, OBE, known by his stage name Ernie Wise, was an English comedian, best known as one half of the comedy duo Morecambe and Wise, who became a national institution on British television, especially for their Christmas specials.
Ernie Wise by the numbers
40credits
21films
19TV series
1948–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Morecambe and Wise Show (1980) — aged about 54
- The Sweeney (1975) as Ernie Wise — aged about 49
- Omnibus (1967) as Narrator — aged about 41
- Omnibus (1967) as Self — aged about 41
- The Morecambe & Wise Show (1968) as Self — aged about 42
- Rainbow (1972) as Himself — aged about 46
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